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2010 Senate Bill 6846: Concerning enhanced 911 emergency communications services
Introduced by Sen. Dale Brandland, (R-Bellingham) (R) on February 4, 2010
To make changes to the enhanced 911 emergency communication services. The bill imposes a state enhanced 911 excise tax on all interconnected voice over internet protocol service lines in the state. The bill also increases the state and county enhanced 911 excise tax and creates the county enhanced 911 excise tax account. The bill revises the duties of the state enhanced 911 coordination office and removes the expiration of the enhanced 911 advisory committee. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on February 4, 2010
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 4, 2010
Substitute offered in the Senate on March 5, 2010
To make several technical changes regarding the administration of the tax.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 5, 2010
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 5, 2010
Amendment offered by Sen. Mark Schoesler (Ritzville) (R) on April 1, 2010
To require that increases in the county E-911 excise tax may not be used to supplant existing funds used for E-911 purposes.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on April 1, 2010
Received to the House Rules Committee on April 1, 2010